UN expresses concern over rise in child marriages in Afghanistan

Written By: Tabasum Nasiry

The United Nations Women’s Section has reported a 25% increase in child marriages in Afghanistan due to the ban on girls’ education.

In a published report, the organization has called on the international community to pay attention to the Afghanistan situation, including restoring human rights, particularly women’s rights.

The report, prepared in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)...